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big league

[big leeg] / ˈbɪg ˈlig /


NOUN
major league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
bigs


big-league


ADJECTIVE
of or belonging to a major league
Synonyms
NOUN
major league
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Then the new guy, Ryan Ward, made the final out in his big league debut, robbed of a hit and a chance to keep chipping away by a diving Troy Johnston in right field.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

William Blair analyst Neal Dingmann thinks the acquisition price represents a “compelling valuation for a big league company.”

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Some are living up to expectations while some are surpassing them, so who are they and how have they made the transition to the big league look easy?

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Sasaki, the rookie phenom who struggled in a starting role before going down with a shoulder injury at the start of the year, could be primed for a big league call-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

Berg had been a mediocre ballplayer at best, hitting .243 over fifteen big league seasons as a backup catcher.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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